8 Culture Japanese Garden Rakusui-en, Hakata Nicole Bauer It was a rainy day and we had the garden all to ourselves. I loved it. It was like being in our own private garden, with all the..
13 Temples & Shrines Futarasan Chugushi Shrine in Snow Todd Wojnowski Futarasan Chugushi is a beautiful shrine on the shores of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Its beauty is magnified in..
Arts & Crafts Otaru in a Day Euan Prentis Otaru's interesting history as a mercantile and financial center in Hokkaido is very well preserved to this day. To get the..
Culture Noda City Museum and Mogi Residence Elizabeth S One of Noda City’s many heritage buildings associated with soy sauce production is the former Mogi Residence. This Taisho Peri..
Culture Traditional Japan with a Tropical Touch Kuv Ahmad Set in the midst of Aoshima Island, Aoshima Shrine is a wonderful setting for those who want to experience traditional Japanese..
Culture Uji: Get Off Kyoto's Beaten Track Elena Georgiou Although slightly off the beaten-track, Uji is a great place to visit if you're already in nearby Kyoto or Osaka. Read here..
Museums Floating along the Ono River Featured Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.